Iraq has arrested more than 60 security force members, including 11 senior officers over Sunday's twin suicide bombing in the capital, Baghdad...more
The Shadow Behind US-Israeli War Games
Iran casts long shadow over US-Israeli war game. "We're here for some very specific reasons, some specific threats that the Israelis are interested in, that we're interested in. And that's as far as I want to go down that road."... more
Deadly Train Collision in Egypt
At least 25 people have been killed after two passenger trains collided in the Giza district of the Egyptian capital Cairo...more
Iran urged over enrichment plan
Iran has come under more international pressure to respond to a proposal that it send uranium abroad for enrichment...more
Iraq signs new overseas oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry has signed an initial agreement with a consortium led by the Italian firm, ENI, to develop the Zubair oilfield in southern Iraq...more
Taking the capital out of a city
Iran's rulers are considering plans to relocate the country's capital. They say Tehran is in danger of being struck by a major earthquake. So how easy is it to move a capital out of a city, and where might Iran's go? Penny Spiller reports...more
Top Yemeni officers die in ambush
Suspected al-Qaeda militants in north Yemen have killed five security force members, three of them senior officers...more
Al-Qaeda claims Saudi prince bomb
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing by a militant who wanted to give himself up to Saudi Arabia's security chief...more
Saudis find 'al-Qaeda' arms cache
Saudi officials say they have found a large arms cache near Riyadh, linking it to a dismantled al-Qaeda cell...more
The battle against youth unemployment
Highly educated, intelligent and unemployed - that is the reality for millions of young people across the world.
And now, in the wake of the global financial crisis, the International Labour Organisation, which brings together governments, employers and unions, warns that the effort to save the worlds banks could prove useless, unless equal energy is spent on creating jobs...more
Police arrested over Iraq bombing
Iraq has arrested more than 60 security force members, including 11 senior officers over Sunday's twin suicide bombing in the capital, Baghdad...moreThe Shadow Behind US-Israeli War Games
Iran casts long shadow over US-Israeli war game. "We're here for some very specific reasons, some specific threats that the Israelis are interested in, that we're interested in. And that's as far as I want to go down that road."... moreDeadly Train Collision in Egypt
At least 25 people have been killed after two passenger trains collided in the Giza district of the Egyptian capital Cairo...moreIran urged over enrichment plan
Iran has come under more international pressure to respond to a proposal that it send uranium abroad for enrichment...moreIraq signs new overseas oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry has signed an initial agreement with a consortium led by the Italian firm, ENI, to develop the Zubair oilfield in southern Iraq...moreTaking the capital out of a city
Iran's rulers are considering plans to relocate the country's capital. They say Tehran is in danger of being struck by a major earthquake. So how easy is it to move a capital out of a city, and where might Iran's go? Penny Spiller reports...moreTop Yemeni officers die in ambush
Suspected al-Qaeda militants in north Yemen have killed five security force members, three of them senior officers...moreAl-Qaeda claims Saudi prince bomb
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing by a militant who wanted to give himself up to Saudi Arabia's security chief...moreSaudis find 'al-Qaeda' arms cache
Saudi officials say they have found a large arms cache near Riyadh, linking it to a dismantled al-Qaeda cell...moreThe battle against youth unemployment
Highly educated, intelligent and unemployed - that is the reality for millions of young people across the world.And now, in the wake of the global financial crisis, the International Labour Organisation, which brings together governments, employers and unions, warns that the effort to save the worlds banks could prove useless, unless equal energy is spent on creating jobs...more
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